Pressroom Operator: Color Matching & Finishing Expert

Lakeside Book Company; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clean and safe work environment

Work-life balance

Growth and promotion opportunities

Great culture and co-workers

Job summary

Phoenix Color® is a premier full-service, full-color printer located in Hagerstown, MD seeking a Pressroom Operator 2 to support setup, ink checks, color matching, and quality control on a 12-hour shift schedule. You will work with a Heidelberg sheet-fed press and related measuring tools.

We offer comprehensive benefits, on-the-job training, and opportunities for growth within a safety-focused printing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand and walk for a 12-hour shift and lift up to 60lbs.
• May be exposed to liquid chemicals or vapors.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and read a standard ruler down to 1/16 of an inch.
• High levels of attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Mechanically inclined.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum (2) years prior pressman experience required.
• Technical training with Heidelberg sheet fed printing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Able to perform basic operations to setup and maintain a job run including loading paper, hanging plates, etc
• Review job ticket, verify ink and paper match the job, and know how to set up fountains, feeders and plates
• Check color specifications and determine how to conduct color matching
• Run the job using standard quality control measures including date stamping and checking offset
• Recognize and eliminate printing problems such as picking, piling, register and other defects
• Use measuring devices such as blanket gauge, densitometer, durometer, PH meter, packing gauge or micrometer as needed
• Enforce SOPs and assist operators when necessary
• Perform basic maintenance and housekeeping functions
• Report time and production results accurately
• Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Stamina

Reading measurements

Teamwork

Mechanically inclined

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Heidelberg press

Densitometer

PH meter

Micrometer

Blanket gauge

Job description

Phoenix Color® is a premier full-service, full-color printer located in Hagerstown, MD seeking a Pressroom Operator 2 to support setup, ink checks, color matching, and quality control on a 12-hour shift schedule. You will work with a Heidelberg sheet-fed press and related measuring tools.

We offer comprehensive benefits, on-the-job training, and opportunities for growth within a safety-focused printing environment.